Word · Frequency #19527
expediency
权宜；方便
核心释义
the quality of being suited to the end in view
- 1.
权宜性,适合达到某种目的或意图的性质；对特定情况或环境的适应性。
The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
- 2.
只顾达到预期效果而不顾公正或原则的做法
Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.
- 3.
权宜之计
An expedient.
权宜性,适合达到某种目的或意图的性质；对特定情况或环境的适应性。；只顾达到预期效果而不顾公正或原则的做法；权宜之计；权宜；方便
用法In use
For expediency, we used the same contract for all clients, even though each needed different terms.
用法提示：此处 expediency 为名词，作 for 的宾语，意为“权宜；方便”。
She chose the nearer supermarket for expediency, although it was more expensive.
用法提示：此句中 expediency 是名词，作 for 的宾语，表示“图方便”。
The manager made the decision out of expediency, not because it was the right thing to do.
用法提示：此句中 expediency 为名词，作 out of 的宾语，强调“权宜”而非正当性。
the expediency of doing sth
They questioned the expediency of building a new bridge.
他们质疑建造一座新桥的权宜性。
for reasons of expediency
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- political expediency
- 政治权宜
- The policy was driven by political expediency rather than long-term planning.这项政策是出于政治权宜，而非长远规划。
- for reasons of expediency
- 出于权宜
- For reasons of expediency, the contract was signed without further negotiation.出于权宜，合同未经进一步谈判就签署了。
- a matter of expediency
- 权宜之事
- Choosing the cheapest option was a matter of expediency, not quality.选择最便宜的方案是权宜之事，而非质量考虑。
- short-term expediency
- 短期权宜
- Short-term expediency often leads to long-term problems.短期权宜往往导致长期问题。
- expediency dictates
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
由 expedite（加速）联想：为加速达成目标而走捷径，即‘权宜’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政策辩论、商业决策、伦理讨论 该词多用于正式语体，常见于政策、商业或伦理讨论，表示只顾眼前目标的权宜之计，语气上常带有批评意味。
语法说明Grammar Note
指具体的权宜做法时常用复数 expediencies；指抽象性质时通常不可数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有真正押韵的常用词。以 -iency 结尾的 efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/、deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/、proficiency /prəˈfɪʃənsi/、sufficiency /səˈfɪʃənsi/ 只是拼写近似，它们的 -ci- 读 /ʃ/，不是 expediency /ɪkˈspiːdjənsi/ 中的 /dj/。以 -ency 结尾的 agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/、emergency /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ 虽与 expediency 的末尾都有 /ənsi/，但重读元音不同，不算押韵。
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